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ACALEPH
Etymology
Noun
acaleph (plural acalephs)
(dated) A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.
Synonyms
• (member of Acalephe): acalephan
Anagrams
• acephal, halpace
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"a*leph, Ac`a*le"phan n.; pl. Acalephs, Acalephans. Etym: [See Acalephæ.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of the Acalephæ.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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